When Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley was born, she weighed just 2.5 pounds and measured at 11 inches. The girl suffers from primordial dwarfism. Life expectancy of...

When Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley was born, she weighed just 2.5 pounds and measured at 11 inches. The girl suffers from primordial dwarfism. Life expectancy of people with primordial dwarfism is very short and Kenadie also had complications during birth. But, Kenadie has defied doctors as she has reached the age of 12.

At the moment, Kenadie measures at just over 39 inches. Twelve years ago, doctors told her mother Brianna Jordan that she would only survive for a couple of days as she was missing a part of her brain and it was expected she suffered brain damage.

The hospital staff dubbed the girl ‘Thumbelina’, but it quickly was clear that Kenadie would survive. Despite Kenadie miraculously defying her doctors, her parents must live with uncertainty as most people with this form of dwarfism don’t make it into their twenties. It also causes a weaker immune system and significantly weaker bones.

They are living day by day, but they’re very grateful for the time that they get to spend with their daughter.

“Most parents don’t have to imagine their kid not living past whatever age but it’s a reality for us that we will probably lose her. We baptized her right away because we were told that we should just bring her home to die. It was like mourning – the idea of all of the life that you imagined for your child has suddenly been taken away.”

Kenadie lives a normal life: she goes to school and plays sports such as hockey and swimming in Ontario, Canada. Kenadie adapted well in her school and she often plays with her younger brother Tyran in the park. She doesn’t follow all lessons that require a lot of attention, as she isn’t as mentally developed as her classmates. Instead, the school decided to give Kenadie special lessons such as cooking. Teachers especially adore her happiness and empathy.